Best & Worst Foods For Men
If your appetite for nutritional knowledge is as greedy as that for uncompromising eats, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve consulted the experts and trawled through the journals to compile this list of the foodstuffs that deserve to be vindicated and vilified in 2022. ‘Add to basket’
25 Fresh Superfoods
These certified health-enhancers will liven up your daily menu and benefit both body and brain, without emptying your wallet
01/ Black Garlic
Once niche, now everywhere – as ketchup, in supplement form or as sweet ‘snacking’ cloves – black garlic’s antioxidant activity rockets during fermentation, reports a Korean study*. Compounds like alkaloids and flavonoids have huge benefits, including reducing the inflammation that can impair memory and brain function. Dark magic.
02/ Onsen Tamago
Scorching your eggs can reduce their nutrient content. These Japanese ‘hot spring eggs’ are cooked low and slow, resulting in a custardy texture – and preserving their amino acids, vitamin D and carotenoids. Boil a litre of water, turn off the heat, add 200ml cold water, 2 eggs and cover for 12 minutes.
03/ Crickets
As well as a solution to our over-reliance on animal protein, crickets have legs as a legit superfood. They’re a source of muscle-supporting nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, copper and iron, and contain the prebiotic chitin, which promotes a healthy gut.
04/ Celeriac Puree
It’s a great source of vitamin K, ‘which is associated with strong bones’, says Brooks, thereby reducing your risk of a training-related mishap. Moderating your carb or calorie intake? Sub it in for your usual rice or spuds, suggests Brooks.
05/ Swiss Cheese
It seems 2020 wasn’t all bad news: a study from Iowa State University correlated cheese intake with protection against cognitive decline – ‘a pleasant surprise’, the scientists said. The Swiss variety is rich in protein and useful probiotics.
06/ Kiwi Fruit
Oranges may be the vit C OG, but they’re not the superior source. A single kiwi hits 140% of your RDA for the vit – on which most men fall short. ‘Consuming two before bed may even improve sleep quality,’ says Brooks. Sweet dreams are made of these.
07/ Tinned Tomatoes
Been saving up for a sunny summer getaway? ‘Lycopene and other carotenoids found in tomatoes may reduce the harmful effects of UV rays,’ explains Brooks. ‘O
